One of the building blocks in the kingdom of God involves developing trust and relationship between individuals and groups. This past Tuesday participated in a meeting of house church leaders from different parts of New England, discussing characteristics of a godly leader, and vision for the various groups represented. We also spent time in prayer.
On wednesday met with Matt W & Josh from the E.Cambridge HC. We prayed together and I gave them a sense of what I believe God's marching orders are for me -to spend far more time with those who don't know Christ, praying for a man of peace (Luke 10)to begin a new ekklesia. As I review the past ten years pursuing the apostolic tradition model of N. T. patterns, and the past year visiting thirty different house churches throughout the U. S., and the reality that, except for one, they are not growing via new converts, I needed to reassess, and go back to God in prayer.
This does not mean i plan to abandon the friends God has given me, or stop visiting house churches to encourage them. It does mean a different time/energy allocation for those things. Wednesday evening had dinner with our brother Bill. Thursday had lunch with Steve, a new friend, one whose fellowship, as my brother John mentioned, is addicting. I look forward to praying with Steve again soon.
On Friday met with our brother Jason for lunch and our sister Judith after wards. Both are experiencing their youthful ideals and hopes pressured by the realities of the world we live in. May we all trust God- that He sees everything, cares immensely, is still on the throne, and will work out everything for His own purposes, to the praise of His glory.
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